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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSusurro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: suˈsuɾo
"El susurro de las hojas era tranquilizador."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a soft, muffled crackling sound.
"The leaves rustle gently in the breeze."
- 1
A soft, muffled sound made by the movement of leaves, paper, or similar materials.
"There was a rustle in the bushes that caught my attention."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rustle' originates from the Middle English 'rustlen', which is a frequentative form of the Old English 'rustian', meaning to make a noise or stir. Its usage has evolved to describe the sound made by leaves or paper moving lightly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rustle" is said worldwide
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Bruissement
Transliteration: bʁyismɑ̃
"Le bruissement des feuilles était apaisant."
Rauschen
Transliteration: ˈʁaʊ̯ʃn̩
"Das Rauschen der Blätter beruhigte mich."
Fruscio
Transliteration: fruˈʃo
"Il fruscio delle foglie era rilassante."
Susurro
Transliteration: suˈsuɾo
"El susurro de las hojas era tranquilizador."
Sussurro
Transliteration: susˈuʁu
"O sussurro das folhas era relaxante."
सरसराहट
Transliteration: sarsarahat
"पेड़ों की सरसराहट सुनाई दी।"
沙沙声
Transliteration: shā shā shēng
"树叶的沙沙声让我放松。"
바스락거림
Transliteration: baseurakgeorim
"나뭇잎의 바스락거림이 편안했다."
ざわめき
Transliteration: zawameki
"葉のざわめきが心を和ませた。"
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